RN - ICU

Details

Client Name
Good Shepherd Medical Center

Job Type
Travel

Offering
Nursing

Profession
RN

Specialty
ICU

Job ID
38611833

Weekly Pay
$2762.8


Shift Details

Shift
12H Nights

Scheduled Hours
36


Job Order Details

Start Date
11/16/2026

End Date
02/15/2027

Duration
13 Week(s)


Job Description
Registered Nurse (RN)

The Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse provides specialized care to adult patients undergoing surgical procedures, both before and after. This role involves comprehensive patient assessments, medication administration, vital sign monitoring, and collaborative efforts with interdisciplinary teams to ensure the best possible patient outcomes.

Essential Job Functions:

• Perform a diverse range of nursing duties, adapting to varying tasks while maintaining efficiency and composure.
• Take responsibility for directing, controlling, and planning nursing activities.
• Make evaluations and decisions based on measurable or verifiable criteria.
• Work independently while recognizing the importance of teamwork and cooperation.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to patient rights and responsibilities.
• Practice empathy and compassion, especially for those experiencing pain, grief, or trauma.
• Communicate effectively and therapeutically with individuals from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Incorporate guest relations into daily activities.
• Deliver care that respects the patient's age-specific, cultural, physical, and psychosocial needs.
• Support organizational mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in necessary educational programs relevant to the position.
• Assist in patient care across various departments when qualified as needed.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Required: Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Preferred: BSN or MSN degree.

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations:

• Required: Current RN license in the State of Oregon, BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification.
• Preferred: Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN); if the assignment extends beyond six months, CRASE training will be required.

Experience:

• Required: None.
• Preferred: Previous experience in Medical-Surgical nursing.

Physical Requirements:

This position requires essential physical and sensory functions necessary for successful job performance:

• Auditory ability to detect and respond to various sounds, including patient alarms and verbal communication.
• Effective communication skills for interaction with patients, families, and team members.
• Visual acuity for observing patient conditions and reading documentation accurately.
• Tactile perception for assessing physical characteristics such as temperature and texture.
• Motor coordination for reaching, grasping, and handling medical equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds independently and engage in frequent physical activity.
• Occasional need for stooping, kneeling, or crouching while assisting patients or accessing equipment.

Working Conditions:

This role is primarily conducted in a healthcare environment. While protected from outdoor weather, exposure to variable indoor temperatures, infectious diseases, and medical equipment is common. The work environment can be fast-paced and unpredictable, requiring quick responses to changing situations and demands.

Client Details

Address
610 NW 11th St

City
Hermiston

State
OR

Zip Code
97838